The Santa Cruz Half Marathon is more than just a race.

With several distances to choose from (5K, 10K, Half Marathon), this event unites locals and out-of-towners, newbies and seasoned athletes alike.

Celebrate

Cap off your training journey with thousands of other passionate runners as you complete your 13.1-mile journey along scenic West Cliff Drive, through Wilder Ranch, all backed by breathtaking vistas of the Pacific ocean.

Celebrate

Cap off your training journey with thousands of other passionate runners as you complete your 13.1-mile journey along scenic West Cliff Drive, through Wilder Ranch, all backed by breathtaking vistas of the Pacific ocean.

Coastal

California

Tucked between San Francisco and Monterrey, it’s a left of center slice of California offering sandy beaches, redwood-covered mountains, laid-back towns, organic farms, and a burgeoning beer and wine scene.

California

Tucked between San Francisco and Monterey, it’s a left of center slice of California offering sandy beaches, redwood-covered mountains, laid-back towns, organic farms, and a burgeoning beer and wine scene.

New Race Date:

The 2019 Santa Cruz Half Marathon, 10K & 5K will take place on March 3, 2019. The earlier date should make for a more pleasant race day for everyone!

Medals:

This year we will be offering finisher medals for all three distances on race day! Start practicing your finish line celebration and leave room on your medal rack for some new hardware in 2019!

If the event is not sold-out online, we will take walk-up registrations during athlete check-in hours on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check the Registration tab on the website for information on standard entry fees. Please note, we only accept credit card as a form of payment.